Quick A/N: This fanfic was originally co-written several years ago...by myself and my late friend, Kuki! I don't believe this was ever really published...just two teen friends collabing!

I've re-written this fanfic in her memory...not much has changed from the original, minus a few alterations to make the story have more plot.


It was a journey…being almost eighteen put Chiro in an impatient state. Though he was almost an adult, he knew as Shuggazoom's prime protector, he wouldn't be able to have too much freedom. Still…it was nice to be almost an adult and to make more promonent choices without being put down for being so young; not that he was anyway.

He came back to his senses with the pounding sound of the robot's maintenance work, and the robotic sounds of someone coming towards him.

"Any news from them?" Chiro asked, as Gibson crossed his arms.

"Antauri said they'll be back tonight…though, I'm still not sure why it took them almost seven weeks to help a village." Gibson sighed, in a worrisome way, "I sincerely hope no one was severely injured." He began to curse under his breath about how he should've gone as an extra helping hand for medical purposes.

The roar of a couple of jetpacks caused Chiro and Gibson to look up in delight at two of their three missing comrades flying in. The "WOO-HOO" sound of Otto from the robot's torso was heard, as he scurried quickly from the maintenance to greet them alongside Chiro and Gibson.

"SPRX! Nova! Nova's ba-...uh…" Gibson's excitement took a slight turn as he noticed the silver-gray colored furry mass clinging onto Nova.

"I-eh-uh…why on Shuggazoom do you have a baby, Nova? Wh-where did you find it?" Gibson asked nervously; Otto's eyes began to sparkle in delight.

"Aw! Are you the reason why it took so long to help the village?" Otto asked, wiggling his finger in front of the small monkey, who clinged onto Nova tighter; giving Otto a questionable look.

"Otto! Don't provoke it!" Gibson scolded, "We don't even know its purpose!" Gibson said through gritted teeth; turning towards Nova, Gibson made a sigh.

"Where did you find this child, Nova? Are you sure it's not… dangerous ." Gibson said, trying to make the word dangerous inconspicuous as Nova laughed nervously.

"No, she's not dangerous…and...you're not gonna believe where she came from." The three leaned in towards Nova, eager to hear the whereabouts of the small creature.

"I actually gave birth to her." Nova said with a nervous laugh. Chiro, Gibson, and Otto's jaws dropped in a shocked expression.

"I-ge-da-WHAT?!" Gibson exclaimed, "B-but…I-how? When?!"

"I'll...explain when Antauri gets here." Nova sighed, "It's kind of a long story." There was a moment of silence.

"So…" Chiro began, trying to break the silence, he turned his attention towards SPRX, "How's uh…how's fatherhood treating you?" SPRX just crossed his arms and furrowed his brows; he made a disappointed 'hmph' sound before retorting.

"She's not my kid."

"No-not…?" Chiro asked in surprise as he noticed Gibson and Otto with wide eyes at SPRX's reply. Another moment of silence.

"Where's Antauri?" Chiro asked, he noticed SPRX wincing from the corner of his eye.

"He'll be…" But before Nova could finish, the sound of another jetpack came by as Antauri landed in front of everyone; there was yet another moment of awkward silence.

"Sooo, how'd the mission go?" Chiro asked, trying not to make it anymore awkward than it already was. Antauri crossed his arms, his facial expression changed to a look of disbelief.

"There wasn't a village. In fact, there wasn't any sign of there being a village."

"B-but that transmission!" Gibson exclaimed, furrowing his brow in more confusion.

"It's strange, and that's why I arrived later. I was hoping maybe there was a village we didn't notice miles outside of the transmission area, but there wasn't. And, I'm afraid we don't have time to keep looking." Antauri moved his gaze from the ground towards Nova and the baby.

"Nova gave birth three days ago and…" Antauri began but was immediately cut off by Gibson.

"H-hold on a moment! That is not a three day old monkey! A month old, maybe…but not three days!" Antauri sighed.

"Aphrodite's growth has been rapid." Antauri continued, crossing his arms "Instead of being born in the normal twenty-six weeks, she was born six weeks from conception." Antauri moved his body towards Gibson.

"We were hoping you'd be able to help find the cause of her rapid growth. There's only so much I can do in isolation." Gibson put a finger to his chin, he looked towards the baby in disbelief. Chiro looked back towards Nova and the baby monkey in her arms; Chiro's eyes widened in realization, but before he could say anything…

"So wait…" Otto began shaking his head as if breaking free from a trance, "If SPRX isn't…then who…" Antauri let out a small sigh.

"Aphrodite…is biologically mine…" Antauri said, as shocked facial expressions from Gibson and Otto crept up.

"Oh…I…didn't know you two had a thing." Otto said, with slight confusion.

"We...don't." Nova sighed, bouncing the sleeping baby.

"Wait…" Otto paused for a moment, looking at Aphrodite in confusion, "How did it…get here?"

"Yo-you can't be serious!" Gibson exclaimed, he paused for a moment as if trying to think of something to say, he eventually asked in caution "Do you even KNOW where babies come from?"

"I dunno…something about two monkeys loving each other, a complicated computer, eh…something about jazz music." Gibson pinched the bridge of his nose, cursing under his breath.

"Come on, Otto…I think it's way past time you learned about the birds and the bees."

"Why would I need to learn about two different species?" Otto asked, confused, as Gibson dragged him inside of the robot.

"I'll run some tests on the baby while Otto has his lessons."